Rose plant named Savaday

ABSTRACT

A new unusual Mars Orange colored miniature rose.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the miniature rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed and pollen parents two unnamed, unpatented seedlings of mycreation. The denomination of this new rose is "Savaday".

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are its unusual Mars orange colored flowers in this class of rose.Flowers are long lasting on the plant and after cutting. Asexualreproduction by budding of the new variety as performed in Essex County,Mass. shows that the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristicscome true to form and are established and transmitted through succeedingpropagations.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.C.C.). The terminology used in color description hereinrefers to plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "146C"is plate 146C of The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--Unnamed seedling.

Pollen parent.--Unnamed seedling.

Class: Miniature.

The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in EssexCounty, Mass., during the month of July.

FLOWER

Blooming habit: Nearly continuous.

A. Bud:

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Form.--Ovoid.

(3) Color.--As sepals first divide, bud color is near 10B flushed with32B to 32C.

(4) Sepals.--Slightly longer than bud, simple.

(5) Peduncle.--Length -- about 3/4 inch. Aspect -- straight. Strength --erect. Color -- near 144B.

B. Bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded -- about 11/2 inches.

(2) Borne.--Singly, one to a stem.

(3) Form.--High centered at first, becoming flat. Outer petals reflexand quill to points; inner petals roll under; petals have pointedapices.

(4) Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 28 to32.

(5) Color.--After sepals fall and petals unfurl, petal undersurfacewhich may be seen in pale yellow approaching near 13C to 13D withNasturtium red color washing near 33C. Orange red coloring may also beseen in washing on top surface of outer petals but coloring of petal topsurface is nearer Mars orange 31C but with tonality range of Brick red35C to D at darkest tone to near Peach 29D. General tonality may be nearMars Orange 31C to 31D. Petal reverse (undersurface) picks up yellowcoloring which may also be seen near point of petal attachment on petaltop surface.

C. Petals:

(1) Texture.--Average.

(2) Appearance.--Inside velvety and outside satiny.

(3) Form.--Broad, fan shaped with pointed apices.

(4) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged.

(5) Petaloids in center.--Few.

(6) Persistence.--Drop off cleanly, but late.

(7) Fragrance.--None.

(8) Lasting quality.--Average.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

A. Stamens, filaments and anthers:

Arrangement and color.--Regularly arranged around styles. Color -- near24B.

B. Pollen:

Color.--Near 24B.

C. Styles: Medium length.

D. Stigmas:

Color.--Near 10C.

E. Hips: None observed.

PLANT

A. Form: Upright, compact.

B. Growth: Very vigorous.

Height attained.--About 16 to 18 inches.

C. Foliage: Compound 5 to 7 leaflets.

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant.

(3) Color.--New foliage: Upper side -- near 146A. Under side -- near138B. Old foliage: Upper side -- near 137A. Under side -- near to 138B.

(4) Shape.--Oval, pointed.

(5) Texture.--Upper side is semiglossy; under side is matte.

(6) Edge.--Serrate.

(7) Serration.--Ordinary.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color -- near to 146C. Under side -- near 146C.

(9) Stipules.--Medium length, slightly bearded.

(10) Resistance to disease.--Blackspot -- Average. Mildew -- Average.Rust -- Average.

D. Wood:

(1) New wood.--Color -- near 144A. Bark -- smooth.

(2) Old wood.--Color -- near 138A. Bark -- smooth.

E. Thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity (main stalk) -- ordinary. On laterals from stalk-- few. Form -- long, thin, straight, pointed. Length -- medium. Color-- near 182B. Position -- irregular.

F. Winter hardiness: Needs protection in severe climates.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniaturerose class and all the parts thereof, substantially as shown anddescribed, characterized particularly by attractive Mars orange coloredflowers which are long lasting on the plant and as cut flowers.